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He next proceeds to say, that “a common
nature pervades all the previously mentioned bodies, and one which goes
and returns the same amid recurring changes.”3947
| 3947 καὶ μία εἰς
ἀμοιβὴν
παλίντροπον
ἰοῦσα καὶ
ἐπανιοῦσα. | In answer to this it is evident from
what has been already said that not only does a common nature pervade
those bodies which have been previously enumerated, but the heavenly
bodies as well. And if this is the case, it is clear also that,
according to Celsus (although I do not know whether it is according to
truth), it is one nature which goes and returns the same through all
bodies amid recurring
changes. It is evident also that this is the case in the opinion
of those who hold that the world is to perish; while those also who
hold the opposite view will endeavour to show, with out the assumption
of a fifth substance,3948
that in their
judgment too it is one nature “which goes and returns the same
through all bodies amid recurring changes.” And thus, even
that which is perishable remains in order to undergo a change;3949
| 3949 οὕτω δὲ καὶ
τὸ
ἀπολλύμενον
εἰς
μεταβολὴν
διαμένει. | for the matter which underlies (all things),
while its properties perish, still abides, according to the opinion of
those who hold it to be uncreated. If, however, it can be shown
by any arguments not to be uncreated, but to have been created for
certain purposes, it is clear that it will not have the same nature of
permanency which it would possess on the hypothesis of being
uncreated. But it is not our object at present, in answering the
charges of Celsus, to discuss these questions of natural
philosophy.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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